"Pause!"
Liu Deng frowned. It was obvious that he couldn't tame this thing with just a whip.
And even if it can be tamed, it will only take a long time.
These soldiers react quickly and may be able to avoid danger when they encounter it, but what about ordinary people?
What he needs now is a weapon that can effectively and quickly break down the cow's will to resist.
"King, be careful!"
Seeing Liu Deng approaching in person, Feng Jing quickly reminded him.
"It doesn't matter!"
After Liu Deng walked around the cow a few times, he suddenly remembered that the cow seemed a little different from the farm cow he remembered.
“Should this farm cow get a nose ring?”
Liu Deng's eyes suddenly lit up.
Feng Jing was also stunned on the spot, it seemed like this was going on...
He really hadn't considered this issue before. This farm cow was indeed given a nose ring when he was a child.
After wearing a nose ring, it is easier to control the cattle's movements. The imperial court's method of handling these beef cattle seized on the grassland has always been to reward meritorious soldiers.
To put it bluntly, it is used for eating meat, and the cowhide is used to make the lining of armor.
He had never thought about what these beef cattle would look like after putting nose rings on them.
"Find someone who can pierce the noses of cows!"
Seeing that Feng Jing was in doubt, Liu Deng looked directly at Shunzi and said.
"Your Majesty, I have done this job since I was a child. Although I have stopped doing it for many years, with so many people here, it should be no problem!"
Shunzi suddenly became energetic.
"Then you come, but be careful!"
Liu Deng also suddenly became interested.
Under Shunzi's command, a dozen soldiers immediately gathered around. A few of them directly led the cow to the nearby wooden stake, and then fixed the cow's limbs with large pieces of wood.
Finally, Shunzi found an iron rod and set up a fire next to it. After a while, when the iron rod was red-hot, Shunzi asked a few soldiers to hold down the cow's head.
Pick up the red-hot iron rod, point it at the cow's nose bone, and stick it directly in...
"Moo——"
The strong bull immediately let out a shrill scream.
However, its head was held tightly by those soldiers, and its limbs were firmly fixed on the wooden stakes. At this time, it had no ability to resist at all.
Although Feng Jing and Chen Qi also felt a little cruel, they remained silent.
After all, if this method works, it will benefit not just one group of people.
The barbarians on the grassland raised many cattle and sheep. If all these cattle could be turned into cattle, would there still be a shortage of cattle in the future of the Han Dynasty?
Moreover, if you can cultivate the land, you can use it to pull a cart, which will solve a really big problem.
"Your Majesty, it's okay! The cow's nose is still bleeding. After the wound has healed in a few days, you can get a nose ring."
Shunzi moved quickly. After pulling out the iron rod, he directly took a thin cowhide rope and passed it through the middle of the cow's nostril.
"Let go of it and try again now!"
After Liu Deng frowned, he looked at Shunzi and said.
"promise!"
After such a torture, this strong bull now has tears in his eyes.
Blood was still oozing from his nose, and his two big eyes looked innocently at the onlookers.
In front of these people, even though he was much stronger, he still had no ability to resist.
The soldier who was leading the cow directly grabbed the soft cowhide rope and led the cow back to the center of the field.
Then he put a plow tool on it again. Unlike last time, after the plow entered the soil, as the soldiers moved, the strong bull began to exert force in the direction of the pulling.
"It's done! It's done!"
Seeing the slightly wet land being plowed open, Chen Qi's eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted excitedly.
Liu Deng also had a smile on his face.
Under the guidance of the soldiers, the plowing cow successfully completed the work of plowing the land. Although it was a little unfamiliar at the beginning, it only took less than a quarter of an hour for it to become completely familiar with this kind of work.
"It seems that the method I mentioned before is still feasible!"
Liu Deng also suddenly became energetic.
"Old minister is stupid! If the king hadn't reminded me, I'm afraid so many cows would have been wasted by me!"
Feng Jing hurriedly offered his hand to Liu Deng to apologize.
"Master Prime Minister, why do you say this? People are not saints, how can they have no faults? Besides, this is not a big deal. I think you should do what I just said. After you go back, you can come up with a plan as soon as possible. Here comes the list!”
"No! I will do it overnight after I get back!"
Feng Jing also suddenly became energetic.
Now there are hundreds of thousands more cattle. It is conceivable that there will be another bumper harvest next year.
"When you are drawing up the list, give priority to the families of those soldiers who have served the country. You can also give some preferential treatment to the families of those soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country!"
Liu Deng was unwilling to continue to intervene in specific matters. After all, if the matter was too detailed, he would not be exhausted to death.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know this!"
With these big eaters gone and only the sheep left, things will be much easier to handle.
Feng Jing felt relieved, as this most difficult matter was finally solved.
"Okay, I'll leave this to you, take care of the aftermath!"
Liu Deng gave an order casually, and then returned to his study with Feng Jing and Chen Qi.
"This matter of awarding meritorious officers and soldiers is a matter of established practice. I will not interfere with it. You two should consider it. I have another difficult matter here. I don't know if the Prime Minister has the right manpower. ....."
Things on the Lingnan side are now urgent, and Liu Deng must now pick a leader.
He doesn't have the right manpower on hand right now, so he can only see if Feng Jing has any recommendations.
"If you have something to do, I will do your best. If your Majesty has anything to say, please give me your instructions!"
Feng Jing cupped his hands and said seriously.
Although matters in Lingnan were closely related, Feng Jing and Chen Qi were his absolute confidants after all, and Liu Deng did not hide anything from them.
"This this......"
After listening to Liu Deng explain the general situation, Feng Jing's eyes widened.
For a moment, I didn’t know how to answer Liu Deng’s question.
It can be said that the land of the three Lingnan countries combined is almost equivalent to more than half of the Han Dynasty.
With tens of thousands of people, can they really afford it?
"Your Majesty, would you like to think about this matter again? This, if there really is a fight..."
"You don't need to think about other things for the time being. Just think about whether you have suitable manpower on hand!"
Liu Deng had already been prepared for their current reaction. After all, they were both orthodox scholar-bureaucrats.
Liu Deng couldn't force them to believe in him unconditionally like Zhao Wengu.
"Your Majesty, why don't you separate these two requirements? Isn't it enough that those who train troops are in charge of training troops, and those who solve problems are in charge of solving problems?"
Feng Jing hesitated for a moment and then said.
After listening to Feng Jing's words, Liu Deng was stunned. These words really woke up the dreamer...